Banijay Rights Sends Marie Antoinette to Australia

Banijay Rights has sold the new eight-part historical drama Marie Antoinette to BBC First in Australia.

Created and written by Deborah Davis (The Favourite), the Canal+ Creation Originale tells the story of the avant-garde young queen of France. Emilia Schüle (Ku’damm 56/63) stars as Antoinette.

Marie Antoinette is produced by Banijay Studios France, CAPA Drama and Les Gens, with Pete Travis (Bloodlands) and Geoffrey Enthoven (Children of Love) directing. In addition to Davis, the writing team includes Louise Ironside (The Split), Avril E. Russell (All on a Summer’s Day) and Chloë Moss (Run Sister Run).

Producers are Claude Chelli and Margaux Balsan for Capa Drama, Alban Étienne and Stéphanie Chartreux for Banijay Studios France and Christophe Toulemonde for Les Gens.

“Boasting outstanding scenery and performances, Marie Antoinette is continuing to gain strong traction worldwide,” said Kell Hoddinott, VP of sales for Australia and New Zealand at Banijay Rights. “It’s an absolute delight to secure this deal with BBC First, and we are in no doubt Australian audiences will fall in love with this series, which so wonderfully chronicles the life of a unique young queen as she navigates the often dark and manipulative world of Versailles.”

Chrissie Carras, head of branded services at BBC Studios, Australia and New Zealand, added, “We’re delighted to bring this epic drama to Australian audiences. It’s a fascinating story which will keep audiences enthralled from beginning to end.”